A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York a week before Christmas and says, "I hate to ruin your holiday season, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.
"Dad, what are you talking about?" the son asks.
We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the father says. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her."
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this." She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at her father, "You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing." and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay" he says, "they're coming for Christmas and paying their own way."
2007-12-22 05:56:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Oh Susie, that is the best one ever! Thanks and more stars for you!
2007-12-22 06:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by slk29406 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for the smile you just gave me.
This is better than the sketch on tv where the son is in prison, the father is elderly and can't do his gardening any more...father and son send letters to each other regarding something 'buried' in the garden, knowing that all mail is read and censored etc and hey presto! Police are round there like a shot and digging lol
2007-12-22 14:07:22 · answer #2 · answered by cadenza 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is still funny. I sent this around in emails a couple of days ago. I'm so glad that others like it too. Thanks for sharing it with the senior section.
2007-12-22 15:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by curious connie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A touch of the family's reunited.
2007-12-23 02:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by inthedark 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saw it coming but gave me a good laugh anyway.
2007-12-22 15:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by little nell 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fantastic!!! How sneaky tricky. What happens next year?
2007-12-22 19:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by sniggle 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
But what if they say 'yes, that is a really good idea, you've always made each other miserable'!?
2007-12-22 14:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by Fanny Blood 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could also have said, "Weve won the jackpot of the lottery".
2007-12-22 14:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by dot&carryone. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
aaahhhhh another Ken Bruce listener.............
Thiught it was funny on the radio and still lmao
after reading it now, well done x
MERRY CHRISTMAS
2007-12-22 14:15:22 · answer #9 · answered by mama 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All it takes is a little motivation!
2007-12-22 21:34:16 · answer #10 · answered by DR W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good thinking!! Chuckles and a star!!!!!!
2007-12-22 15:08:02 · answer #11 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋